Solar storm to hit earth, watch out for auroras

Plus: World's first mouse engineered with fully reprogrammed genes Aug 30, 2022 [Blueprint]( No fuel leak was stopping this show… Artemis I may not have taken to the sky yesterday as planned, but nature queued up its own spectacular display to keep us entertained. [Earth is on aurora alert]( after a coronal mass ejection that was let out last Friday was expected to reach us yesterday. Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) occur when the Sun releases enormous amounts of radiation and highly magnetized particulate matter from its surface. CMEs usually occur after regions of high magnetic energy on the Sun's surface temporarily block the convection process. But before you look up at that, [look down at this 1984 footage]( of a nuclear train flask collision test. It makes for a fun watch – and makes you slightly grateful that you’re nowhere in the vicinity. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers had an exclusive insight from Dr. Oren Etzioni, CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence on how and why he created one of the most highly respected AI research institutes in the world. This week, they will hear from Nigel Barlow, a global authority on disruption, innovation and transformation, on why we need to listen to and encourage young people to innovate right now – or face the potentially catastrophic consequences of not doing so. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+ today]( to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Watch this 1984 footage of a nuclear train flask collision test.]( [Nuclear train flask collision test.]( Radioactivity on the move. [Must Read]MUST READ [Solar storm to hit Earth, watch out for auroras.]( [Solar storm to hit Earth.]( Rocket delays aside, the show still went on yesterday, as our [planet is on aurora alert]( after a coronal mass ejection that was let out last Friday was expected to reach us. Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) usually occur after regions of high magnetic energy on the Sun's surface temporarily block the convection process. They occur when the Sun releases enormous amounts of radiation and highly magnetized particulate matter from its surface. The region on the surface cools down and is visible from the telescopes on Earth as a dark spot due to its lowered temperature. Scientists call it a sunspot. → On Earth, we don’t directly receive the energized particles or radiation from the Sun, as the atmosphere blocks most of them. But when it does that, particles in the upper layers of the atmosphere get highly energized, leading to the formation of auroras. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [SCIENCE]SCIENCE [Chinese scientists claim to have engineered the world's first mouse with fully reprogrammed genes.]( Researchers claim to have found a novel technique for [programmable chromosome fusion]( successfully producing mice with genetic changes "that occur on a million-year evolutionary scale" in the laboratory. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( And Other Stories in Science - Researchers tap into nature's way of clearing waste to [treat Alzheimer's disease](. - Too much [sex killed ancient frogs]( found in mass grave. - China and Russia just announced a [joint plan to build a Moon base](. Here's what to know. [premium] [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [China’s top chipmaker, SMIC, just achieved an Intel-like breakthrough.]( Despite being on the U.S. trade blacklist, complete with additional restrictions on the import of advanced equipment, SMIC has made a [technological breakthrough]( that places it among industry giants. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( And Other Stories in Innovation - Researchers create '[atomic television]( that transmits live video with big atoms and small lasers.22 - [Personalized nutrition via 3D printing]( can be a revolution in food technology. [premium] - 3D fingerprints: [The latest tool]( in our crime-fighting arsenal. [MAIL & MUSINGS]MAIL & MUSINGS We are on aurora alert after a coronal mass ejection was expected to reach us yesterday. Do you think all this increased solar activity warrants any action? [It’s unpreventable, so no]( [No, just sit back and enjoy it]( [Future impacts need consideration]( [Yes, the escalation is worrying]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Yesterday, we asked you if you think the newly-discovered fossil radio galaxy is the oldest yet, or if even older ones be discovered. And 83 percent of you said no, we keep making new discoveries all the time. 83% No, we keep making new discoveries all the time 13% No, but it sure is an exciting development. 4% How much older can the objects get? 1% Yes, it is likely the oldest [QUOTE OF THE DAY]QUOTE OF THE DAY “What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which is its exact opposite.” Bertrand Russell 1872–1970 British philosopher and mathematician: Free Thought and Official Propaganda (1922). [THINGS WE LOVE]THINGS WE LOVE [image]( [Hawaiian Shaved Ice Snow Cone Machine]( [image]( [Shiatsu Foot Massager Machine]( [image]( [Runelk Hand Massager]( [image]( [Samsung SmartTag]( [AND ANOTHER THING]AND ANOTHER THING - Italian man is the first to [simultaneously test positive]( for COVID, HIV, and monkeypox. - The Tonga eruption may have spawned a [tsunami as tall as the Statue of Liberty](. (Science News) - In a first, [scientists develop an AI tool]( to help doctors distinguish between infectious diseases. [premium] - [Immortal jellyfish genes identified]( that may explain their long lives. (New Scientist) - Startup wants to [regrow livers in humans]( and it could transform organ donation. - Making computer chips [act more like brain cells](. (Scientific American) - Magic mushrooms’ [psilocybin could help people]( overcome alcohol addiction. Prepared by Alice Cooke Enjoy Reading? Forward this email to a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? [Join Free!]( [About Us]( [Advertise]( [Contact Us]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. Manage you e-mail preferences or unsubscribe [here](. © Copyright 2022 | The Blueprint is by Interesting Engineering, Inc. 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94105 | All Rights Reserved [Interesting Engineering]